It was 15 years ago this week when I posted the first articles to this website. For the first few months, I struggled to figure out the site’s direction — and some of the early articles were pretty terrible.
(This review of the first “Atlas Shrugged” film is still completely accurate, though.)
I posted a couple of articles before I announced anything and then I announced the launch on May 13, 2011 with a post on Facebook. The screenshot above is from 11 years ago, so it reflects the basics of the older design I used from the beginning.
There are times when I read things I’ve published here and I’m embarrassed about them, especially the earlier material. The things I’ve been publishing for the last five years or so are a reflection of how my priorities have changed. (Here’s a guide to my current content.)
I’ve realized that the things I now see as important are not “social media-friendly,” so I have a real problem connecting with the people I truly want to connect with today. For most people, the work I publish now is almost invisible.

Visit with high school best friend leaves me pondering my old fears
I’m trying to do something new — and I don’t know what to call it
FRIDAY FUNNIES
A culture which defines itself by consumption has lost its values
Going back to fundamentals gets me closer to the quality I want
FRIDAY FUNNIES
My drive to be perfect led to lack of compassion for self and others
Just a sandwich: Why do people make everything so political?